The loss of a relationship can be devastating. A broken friendship, the unexpected death of a loved one, a divorce, or a parent disappearing from your life can all have a tremendous impact on your self-worth. Coaching can help rebuild your sense of self after a relationship ends so that you have the confidence and support to move forward in a positive way.
Writing is the simplest, most valuable way to heal from emotional distress. Discover tools, activities, and resources that will not only inspire you to incorporate expressive writing into your lives, but will teach you practical ways to do it.
The insight I’ve gained from The Things You Would Have Said has been profound, from the ways in which we communicate to how our society is expected to grieve, to how the entire project has completely changed the path of my life. Whether you’re a large corporation, a non-profit organization, a college or high school, all can benefit from learning about the implications of what goes left unsaid, and how the realization of those lessons can be life-changing.
We’ve all missed the chance to say something important. Friends fall out of touch, loved ones pass away, or sometimes the courage required is simply lacking—and thank-yous, regrets, feelings, and secrets are left unshared. In 2009, I came up with a way to help people recapture a moment that had once passed them by—I began asking them to write letters.
From the indignant young boy urging his bully to become “a better man,” to the woman apologizing to the girl she picked on in high school, to a man thanking the woman who protected his family from Nazis, the letters bring together an outpouring of emotion that is as compelling as it is cathartic.